Noise Regulations

LOUD NOISE PROHIBITED.

(A) No person shall disturb the good order and quiet of the Village by noises of intoxication, drunkenness, fighting, quarreling, wrangling, committing assault, assault and battery, using obscene or profane language in the streets and other public places, or from residences, to the annoyance of the citizens, or otherwise violating the public peace by indecent and disorderly conduct, or by lewd and lascivious behavior, or by threatening nor inflicting violence or abuse to the person or property of others.

(B) No person shall demolish or engage in loud construction to any building in or adjacent to a residential area between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am. Emergency repair, utilities, and industrial operations shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

(C) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

EXCESSIVE VEHICLE NOISE PROHIBITED.

(A) No person while operating a motor vehicle (as MOTOR VEHICLE is defined in OBC Section 70.01) shall make, continue, or cause to be made any unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary, or unusual noise, or unreasonable noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others within the limits of the Village.

(B) The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise in violation of this section, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:

(1) The use of any vehicle so out of repair as to create loud and unnecessary noise.

(2) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any vehicle, which creates any unreasonably loud or harsh sound, or the sounding of any such device for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time, except as a danger signal.

(3) The operation of any vehicle in any manner, such as by rapid acceleration, turning, backing, or starting and stopping the vehicle, so as to cause an unusual or excessive noise from the contact of any tire of the vehicle upon the surface where the vehicle is being operated.

(4) The making of loud, explosive, or excessive noise with any vehicle or device connected therewith; the unnecessary racing of a motor while running idle; or the opening of any muffler on any vehicle in any manner so as to create excessive noise to the annoyance of the public.

(C) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

News/Events

The Village Maintenance Technician would like to remind everyone of the parking regulations that states no vehicle shall be parked on designated streets, alleys, highways, or public property in the village whenever a snow emergency has been declared and regulations that prohibit parking on Main Street from Taylor Street to Cherry Street from the hours of 3:00am to 6:00am. Vehicles may be removed and penalties provided per Weston Basic Code section 173.16 & 173.17.

Weston Youth League would like to remind parents that children must play in the town they reside in unless there is not a team. They are still accepting sign-ups for Tball, 8U Boys, 10U Boys and 12U Boys (girls are more than welcome to play on the boys team since there is not a girls team), if you have missed sign-ups please download a form and drop it off at the Village Hall during office hours or in the drop box on the side of the Village Hall.

As of December 18, 2017 effective immediately all property owners with Chickens are required to get a Zoning Permit for Chickens.
Permits cost $15.00 annually and mustbe renewed by June 15th of each year.
Permit Applications can be picked up at the Village Hall during normal office hours or by emailing clerk@westonohio.org.

Ordinance 2017-23 amending village zoning ordinance #19-97 in relation to the definition of livestock and provisions for the keeping of chickens.

Please keep your sidewalks free and clear of snow and ice this winter.

Sidewalks within the Village that are not cleared of snow and ice of two (2) inches or more within twenty-four (24) hours of any storm are considered a public nuisance. The Village Maintenance Technician or his designee may have such non-compliant sidewalks cleared at the Village's expense and then bill the property owner for these charges. If said charges are not paid within 30 days, they may be assessed to the owner's property taxes. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Safety NoticeThe Reservoir is closed until further notice due to safety. Please limit sledding to the north and northeast sides of the reservoir. If you have any questions regarding the matter call the Village office.

We are looking for important dates/events or anything newsworthy for the Newsletter (Summer 2018 Edition).Would you like to advertise your business or services in the Community Newsletter?Contact the Village Clerk for more details at clerk@westonohio.org or 419-669-3224